Villers-Bretonneux (Tank vs Tank)

Fighting was already taking place in the streets of Villers-Bretonneux, when Second Lieutenant Mitchell, in command of a British male Mk IV tank, attacked and knocked out one German A7V tank and forced two captured British Mk IV tanks to …

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Fighting was already taking place in the streets of Villers-Bretonneux, when Second Lieutenant Mitchell, in command of a British male Mk IV tank, attacked and knocked out one German A7V tank and forced two captured British Mk IV tanks to withdraw. Mitchell’s tank, however, was not done. The British tank advanced and contacted two more A7Vs, supported by German infantry. Mitchell’s tank fired several ranging shots at the German tanks and then opened fire on the mass of German infantry.

Villers-Bretonneux, France

The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux took place from 24 to 27 April 1918, during the German Spring Offensive to the east of Amiens. It is notable for being the first occasion on which tanks fought against each other; it was the biggest and most successful tank action of the German army in the First World War.

Wikipedia: Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux

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